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Is LURCH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LURCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LURCH mean?

  1. verb

    walk as if unable to control one's movements

    “The drunken man staggered into the room”

  2. verb

    move abruptly

    “The ship suddenly lurched to the left”

  3. verb

    move slowly and unsteadily

    “The truck lurched down the road”

  4. noun

    an unsteady uneven gait

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
12
Letters
5

L (1) + U (1) + R (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for LURCH

LURCH has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of LURCH

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LURCH

The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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